Rakhine State Liberation Party (RSLP) and State Government Peace-Making Group 5-point State-level Agreement

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Country/entity: Myanmar
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: Rakhine State Liberation Party (RSLP) and State Government Peace-Making Group 5-point State-level Agreement
Date: 5 Apr 2012
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Myanmar Conflict (1948 - )
Internal conflict, mostly along ethno-political fault lines, has been a constant feature of Myanmar since its independence in 1948. The conflict has two distinct dynamics. First a struggle between an authoritarian government and a pro-democracy opposition which has the characteristics of authoritarian conflicts; and second a stuggle between the government and ethnic armed groups which has the characteristics of an identity conflict. The two oldest and strongest militias fighting the government are the Karen National Union (KNU), which has remained active since the late 1940s, and the Kachin Independence Organisation, which was formed in the early 1960s. In total, here are more than a dozen mostly ethnic-based guerrilla groups active throughout the country. Especially in the period of junta dictatorship that lasted until 2011 the government attempted to crush the rebellions, which led to numerous human rights violations. With the start of democratic reforms in the aftermath of the 2010 elections, peace negotiations have taken place and resulted in the signing of various agreements, although conflicts remain active.
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groups
Parties: 1. Rakhine State Government Peace-Making Group, led by Col. Htein Lin
2. Rakhine State Liberation Party, led by Joint General Secretary-2 Khine Thukha.
Third parties: -
Description: Agreement setting forth terms of a ceasefire and providing for future peace negotiations.

Agreement document: MN_120405_RSLPGovernment-5pointAgreement_0.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, ... e) Peace Making Group formed by the Union Government and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to continue their talks on peace and stability and development in mutually- agreed venues and times.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, a) The Tatmadaw and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to halt attacks on each other starting from 6 April 2012.
...
c) During the ceasefire, carrying weapons beyond the mutually agreed regions is to be coordinated in advance by both sides.
d) During the ceasefire, members of Rakhine State Liberation Party are to be allowed to move freely without arms.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: Page 1, a) The Tatmadaw [Armed Forces] and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to halt attacks on each other starting from 6 April 2012.
...
c) During the ceasefire, carrying weapons beyond the mutually agreed regions is to be coordinated in advance by both sides.
d) During the ceasefire, members of Rakhine State Liberation Party are to be allowed to move freely without arms.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, a) The Tatmadaw and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to halt attacks on each other starting from 6 April 2012.
...
c) During the ceasefire, carrying weapons beyond the mutually agreed regions is to be coordinated in advance by both sides.
d) During the ceasefire, members of Rakhine State Liberation Party are to be allowed to move freely without arms.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: Page 1, ... b) To open liaison offices of Rakhine State Liberation Party at the following mutually agreed regions in order to ensure mutual contact and hold discussions:
1) Paletwa 2) Kyauktaw

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: UN Peacemaker; http://peacemaker.un.org/; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/MN_120405_RSLPGovernment-5pointAgreement_0.pdf

RSLP Government 5-point State-level Peace Agreement

5 April 2012

The Rakhine State Government Peace-Making Group and the Rakhine State Liberation Party held peace talks from 4 to 5 April 2012 in Sittway and reached an agreement which contains the following points:

a) The Tatmadaw and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to halt attacks on each other starting from 6 April 2012.

b) To open liaison offices of Rakhine State Liberation Party at the following mutually agreed regions in order to ensure mutual contact and hold discussions:

1) Paletwa 2) Kyauktaw

c) During the ceasefire, carrying weapons beyond the mutually agreed regions is to be coordinated in advance by both sides.

d) During the ceasefire, members of Rakhine State Liberation Party are to be allowed to move freely without arms.

e) Peace Making Group formed by the Union Government and Rakhine State Liberation Party are to continue their talks on peace and stability and development in mutually- agreed venues and times.

The Rakhine State government was led by Rakhine State Peace Discussion Group Minister of State Security and Border Affairs Col Htein Lin.

The Rakhine State Liberation Party delegation was headed by Joint General Secretary-2 Khine Thukha.